EP0583537A1 - Vorrichtung zur veränderlich gerichteten Stanzung mit jedem Werkzeug eines Mehrfach-Werkzeughalters - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur veränderlich gerichteten Stanzung mit jedem Werkzeug eines Mehrfach-Werkzeughalters Download PDF

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Publication number: EP0583537A1
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: tool; rotary ram; ram; rotary; tool holder
Prior art date: 1992-08-20
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EP19930101087

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EP0583537B1 (de

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Victor L. Chun

James R. Hunter

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Murata Machinery Ltd

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Murata Machinery Ltd

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1992-08-20

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1993-01-25

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1994-02-23

1993-01-25 Application filed by Murata Machinery Ltd filed Critical Murata Machinery Ltd

1994-02-23 Publication of EP0583537A1 publication Critical patent/EP0583537A1/de

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1997-04-23 Publication of EP0583537B1 publication Critical patent/EP0583537B1/de

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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26F—PERFORATING; PUNCHING; CUTTING-OUT; STAMPING-OUT; SEVERING BY MEANS OTHER THAN CUTTING
- B26F1/00—Perforating; Punching; Cutting-out; Stamping-out; Apparatus therefor
- B26F1/02—Perforating by punching, e.g. with relatively-reciprocating punch and bed
- B26F1/04—Perforating by punching, e.g. with relatively-reciprocating punch and bed with selectively-operable punches
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21D28/00—Shaping by press-cutting; Perforating
- B21D28/02—Punching blanks or articles with or without obtaining scrap; Notching
- B21D28/12—Punching using rotatable carriers
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T83/00—Cutting
- Y10T83/869—Means to drive or to guide tool
- Y10T83/8727—Plural tools selectively engageable with single drive
- Y10T83/8732—Turret of tools
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T83/00—Cutting
- Y10T83/869—Means to drive or to guide tool
- Y10T83/8821—With simple rectilinear reciprocating motion only
- Y10T83/8828—Plural tools with same drive means

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This invention concerns punch holders for turret type punch presses, and more particularly multiple tool holders of a type described in U.S. patent 4,998,958.
Patent 4,998,958 describes a punch tool holder carrying a number of punches, any one of which may be selected to be individually driven by the press ram.
U.S. patent 5,048,385 describes a tool holder capable of holding a number of punching tools any of which may be driven by the press ram.
the holder described therein is capable of positioning each tool at a desired orientation when engaged by the press ram. This is done by including a separately rotatable striker and tool carrier in the holder. The striker and tool carrier are rotated together to select a particular tool orientation and the striker separately rotated to select a particular tool.
the tool holder is itself made more complicated by adding a striker to the holder in order to provide the variable tool orientation capability. Since many tool holders may be required to equip a turret type press, the increased costs of the more complicated holders can be significant.
an object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement for enabling a variable orientation of each tool in a multiple tool holder, which does not necessarily increase the cycle time or the complexity of the tool holder.
a disadvantage of multiple tool holders requiring rotation of the tool holder is that most older and some newer machines are not equipped with rotary indexing drives, which is impractical to add to existing machines.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a multiple tool holder and ram arrangement which does not require rotation of the tool holder to execute tool selection.
the present invention comprises an arrangement of an indexing ram combined with a separately driven rotary multiple tool holder.
the tool holder is rotated to orient the tools in any desired angular position, while the ram is indexed to select the particular tool in the holder.
the press table controls compensate for the variability of the tool location.
the separate indexing ram and rotary tool holder drives enable simultaneous execution of both tool selection and the setting of tool orientation to minimize cycle time.
a standard multiple tool holder is employed to avoid increased tooling costs, and the arrangement is also compatible with single tool holders.
a rotary ram can be employed with stationery multiple tool carriers configured to carry out the tool selection process without the need to add indexing drives for the tool carriers.
Figure 1 is a fragmentary partially sectional elevational view of an arrangement according to the present invention together with adjacent press structure, and a diagrammatic representation of drive controls included in the arrangement.
Figure 2 is a plan view of a tool holder incorporated in the arrangement of Figure 1, with a diagrammatic representation of the associated drive and control.
Figure 3 is a fragmentary partially sectional view of a rotary ram and stationary multiple tool holder installed in a press.
Figure 4 is a fragmentary view of a portion of the rotary ram arrangement of Figure 3 depicting an alternate ram drive connection.
Figure 5 is a fragmentary partially sectional view of an alternate embodiment of the rotary ram stationary holder of Figure 3.
Figure 6 is a plan view of the tool pattern of the holder of Figure 5.
the arrangement according to the present invention includes a rotary ram 10 coupled to the press rod 12 by means of a ram connector 14 pinned to the end of the press actuator 12.
the connector 14 is formed with a recess 16 retaining a flanged end 18 of the rotary ram 10 so as to allow rotation therein.
the rotary ram includes a main body portion 20 which is slidably received in a bore formed in a ram bushing 22.
a key 24 and key way 26 prevent rotation of the rotary ram 10 in the ram bushing bore while accommodating the vertical sliding movement therein.
the ram indexing bushing 22 is itself received in a bushing 28 seated in a bore in a portion of the press frame 30.
a worm gear 32 is affixed or integral with the ram indexing bushing 22 and engaged with a worm 34 rotated by a drive motor 36 providing a control 38 with a position feedback signal.
the lower end of the rotary ram 10 is formed with an engagement feature 40 comprised of a radial protuberance which is variably positioned in indexed angular positions by operation of the drive motor 36.
a proximity switch 42 or other suitable sensor provides a homing or zero position signal to the control 38.
the lower end of the rotary ram 10 is formed with a tee slot 44 adapted to receive a tee head 46 of a drive member 48 of each of a plurality of multiple tool holder 50 arranged in a circumferential array about the perimeter of an upper turret 52 of the press.
a tee head 46 of each holder in the array successively passes into the tee slot 44 to in turn be coupled to the rotary ram 10.
the tool holder 50 comprises a multiple tool holder as described in U.S. patent 4,998,958 issued on March 12, 1991, for a "Multi-tool Punch Holder,” which is incorporated by reference herein.
U.S. patent 4,929,276 shows a variation of such a design which is also suitable.
the tool holder 50 includes a cylindrical holder body 54 which carries a circular array of elongated punching tools, the stem ends 56 visible in Figure 1 and 2.
the holder body 54 is slidable vertically in a rotary holder bushing 58 but rotationally fixed by a key 60 and keyway 62.
a worm gear 64 is affixed or integral with a flange portion of the bushing 58, driven by a worm 66 and drive motor 68.
the drive motor 68 is equipped with position feed back as indicated.
the bushing 58 is in turn rotatably supported in an outer bushing received in a bore in the press upper turret 52.
the corresponding mating dies are mounted in a carrier cylinder rotatable bore in a lower turret of the press which carrier cylinder is rotated with a punch tool holder to keep each punch aligned and similarly oriented to a corresponding die. This can be done with a common drive or with suitable controls over independent drive means.
the orientation of the punch tools is set by rotating the tool holder 50 until the desired orientation is reached.
the ram 10 is rotated to a spot where the desired tool is to be located, such that both selection processes can be accomplished simultaneously.
the controls 38 will operate the table controls to position the sheet material so as to take into account the actual variable X-Y position of the punch and die set to be used.
Figure 3 shows a striking actuator 70 connected to be stroked by the press drive (not shown).
a rotary ram 72 is mounted aligned beneath the actuator 70 with its upper end position to be engaged and downwardly advanced against the upward bias of the lifter spring 74 interposed between a gear 76 clamped to the rotary ram 72 with a clamping cone 73 and a flanged bushing 78 recessed into the machine frame 80.
the lower end 82 of the rotary ram 72 is formed with a tee slot 84 adapted to mate with a tee head 86 of an actuating plunger 88 of a rotationally stationary tool carrier 90.
the tool carrier 90 is slidably received in a bore 92 of the press upper turret 94, releasably held in a retracted or up position by a spring loaded plunger 96 having a ramp surface engaged with a ramp surface on the end of a key 98 attached to the outside diameter of the tool holder 90.
the key 98 slides in a keyway 100 in the bore of the upper turret 94 receiving the tool carrier 90.
the tool carrier 90 is configured as described in U.S. patent 4,998,958, omitting the rotary index sleeve and bushing elements as shown in that patent.
a circular array of punching tools is carried in the holder 90, the stems 102 thereof protruding to project upwardly. In this position, a selected one of the punches can be contacted with a radial feature 104 formed on the lower end 82 of the rotary ram 72.
the tool carrier 90 When the actuator 70 is driven down, the tool carrier 90 is also driven down overcoming the restraint of the plunger 96 by the force exerted by the rotary ram 72 until the bottom face contacts the workpiece and is stopped.
the plunger 88 continues down against the resistance of a stripper spring to enable the feature 104 to contact and drive the punch through the workpiece, as described in U.S. patent 4,998,958.
Tool selection is executed by a drive motor 106, having an output shaft fixed to a pinion 108 rotating gear 76 to rotate the feature 104 to a selected tool stem 102.
Figure 4 shows an alternate engagement between the actuator 70A and the upper end of the rotary ram 72A comprised of a tee slot 110 in the actuator 70A and a tee head 112 on the rotary ram 72A, eliminating the need for the lifter spring 74.
Figure 5 shows a modified rotary ram 72B and further modified tool carrier 90B which eliminates the tee coupling to substitute a push only engagement of the lower end 104B of the ram 72B and tool carrier 90B.
the tool carrier 90B is mounted for downward sliding movement in bore 92B against the force of compression springs 114 disposed in surrounding pockets in the turret 94B beneath respective ears 116.
a key 117 sliding in a mating keyway prevents rotation.
Figure 6 shows staggered rows of smaller and larger punches 118, 120, arranged in concentric circles with the radial feature 104B configured to engage only one at each position thereof as the rotary ram 72B is rotated.
the rotary ram 72B is relatively easily adapted to existing machines and thus provides the increased capacity multiple tool holders to older presses.
a simple rapid angular position and tool selection process and holder are provided.

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EP19930101087 1992-08-20 1993-01-25 Vorrichtung zur Auswahl und Orientierung eines Stanzwerkzeugs für eine Stanzpresse Expired - Lifetime EP0583537B1 (de)

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US933399		1992-08-20
US07/933,399 US5211095A (en)	1992-08-20	1992-08-20	Arrangement enabling variably oriented punching with each tool in a multiple tool holder

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EP0583537A1 true EP0583537A1 (de)	1994-02-23
EP0583537B1 EP0583537B1 (de)	1997-04-23

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US (1)	US5211095A (de)
EP (1)	EP0583537B1 (de)
JP (1)	JP3182966B2 (de)
CA (1)	CA2087575A1 (de)
DE (1)	DE69310051T2 (de)

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DE69310051T2 (de)	1997-10-16
CA2087575A1 (en)	1994-02-21
US5211095A (en)	1993-05-18
JPH0663661A (ja)	1994-03-08
DE69310051D1 (de)	1997-05-28
EP0583537B1 (de)	1997-04-23
JP3182966B2 (ja)	2001-07-03

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US5211095A (en)	1993-05-18	Arrangement enabling variably oriented punching with each tool in a multiple tool holder
US5048385A (en)	1991-09-17	Indexable multi-tool for punch press
EP0875310B1 (de)	2002-02-06	Revolver zum Werkzeugwechsel in Stanzpressen
US4569267A (en)	1986-02-11	Multitool punch mechanism
US8201435B2 (en)	2012-06-19	Plate workpiece processing tools and machines
US4976180A (en)	1990-12-11	Revolving cutting press
EP0399338B1 (de)	1994-08-10	Mehrfachwerkzeughalter für Stanzstempel
US4998958A (en)	1991-03-12	Multitool punch holder
US4779329A (en)	1988-10-25	Tool changer for rotatable tool assemblies in punching machines
CA2019054A1 (en)	1991-04-02	Stamping tool
JP2931160B2 (ja)	1999-08-09	パンチプレス用多連金型
CA2016726C (en)	1999-04-27	Marking tool holder for a punch press
WO1988009232A1 (en)	1988-12-01	Rotatable multi-tool holder and a machine tool provided with such a holder
US5295938A (en)	1994-03-22	Arrangement for tool magazines for sheet metal working machines
CA2016724C (en)	1999-04-27	Multitool punch holder
JP2000061550A (ja)	2000-02-29	タレットパンチプレス
JPS6310036A (ja)	1988-01-16	パ−ツホ−マ−
JPH06126533A (ja)	1994-05-10	タレットパンチプレス
SU1496870A1 (ru)	1989-07-30	Пробивной револьверный пресс
JP3207887B2 (ja)	2001-09-10	パンチプレス用金型
JP3160019B2 (ja)	2001-04-23	プレス加工方法
JPH04336930A (ja)	1992-11-25	ワーク支持装置
JPH06126348A (ja)	1994-05-10	タレットパンチプレス
JPS6384735A (ja)	1988-04-15	板材の刻印装置
WO2024079683A1 (en)	2024-04-18	Forming punching apparatus

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